Nicholas Meats

What Nicholas Meats does

Nicholas Meat LLC is a privately held, family-owned beef harvest and fabrication company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Loganton, Pennsylvania. The company operates a single USDA-inspected facility in Sugar Valley, Clinton County, processing both cows and bulls into a portfolio of beef products spanning Fed, No Roll, Natural (ABF), Grass-Fed (ABF), Angus, Standard/Bulk Combo, and Offal lines. Customers include further processors, distributors, and foodservice operators supplied nationwide through an in-house direct sales team.

The company's physical and technological base is anchored by a 40,000 sq ft cattle barn (opened May 2024) designed to Temple Grandin's humane handling principles, a fully implemented HACCP and BRCGS food safety system, and PAACO-certified animal welfare oversight. The centerpiece of its capital program is the Sustainable Resource Facility (SRF), a $50+ million anaerobic digestion and advanced wastewater treatment system designed to reuse up to 90% of process water, remove over 1,800 lbs of nitrogen daily, and generate biogas. Ground was broken in May 2021, though full SRF operation has been delayed by municipal regulatory friction (Greene Township Improvement Guarantee) before the WQM permit was finally approved on May 16, 2025.

Nicholas Meat generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis through sale of beef products to enterprise B2B customers and through cattle processing services for farmers and livestock producers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated directly with buyers. The company is a top employer in Clinton County with 400–450+ employees and is doubling down on sustainability infrastructure, animal welfare certifications, and product program diversity (Natural, Grass-Fed, Angus) to differentiate its commodity offering within a competitive U.S. beef processing landscape.

Name

Nicholas Meats

Legal name

Nicholas Meat LLC.

Website

https://nicholasmeat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nicholas Meat LLC is a privately held, family-owned USDA-inspected beef harvest and fabrication company in Loganton, Pennsylvania. It processes cows and bulls into Fed, Natural, Grass-Fed, Angus, and Offal products sold to further processors, distributors, and foodservice operators nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beef Processing

NAICS

Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011)

akta.pro primary industry

Further Processing (Cooked, Smoked, Cured & Deli Meats) (AFAKALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Offal & Variety Meats Processing (Liver, Kidney, Heart, Tongue, Tripe) (AFANAJAA)

Keywords

• Beef processing
• Meat fabrication
• USDA inspected beef
• Cattle processing services
• Sustainable meat production

Headquarters

HQ city

Loganton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Beef Products Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of beef products including fed products, no roll products, natural grass-fed products, Angus products, standard products (bulk combos), and offal products. Products are sold to further processors, distributors, and foodservice operators nationwide.
2. Cattle Procurement (Processing Services): Revenue is generated by processing cattle (both cows and bulls) for farmers and livestock producers who sell to the company, with animals processed in their state-of-the-art facility.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nicholas Meat is a USDA federally inspected beef harvest and fabrication facility in Loganton, Pennsylvania that processes both cows and bulls into a full range of beef products. The company produces Fed, No Roll, Natural, Grass-Fed, Angus, Standard (bulk combos), and Offal products for sale to further processors, distributors, and foodservice operators across the United States. It also supports the local farming community by purchasing cattle from farmers and livestock producers.

Product overview

Nicholas Meats operates as a single unified beef processing facility producing USDA-inspected beef products. The product portfolio includes Fed Products (from finished beef cattle, graded or ungraded), No Roll Products (from dairy cattle), ABF Grass-Fed Natural products, ABF Natural products, Angus Products, Standard/Bulk Combo Products, and Offal Products. The company processes both cows and bulls and offers products nationwide from New York to Washington, California to Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fed Products USDA inspected and passed product derived from finished beef cattle, offered as USDA AMS Graded or 'No Roll' (Ungraded). Includes beef cuts such as strip loins, ribeyes, chuck rolls, briskets, and short ribs for further processors, distributors, and foodservice operators.
• No Roll Products USDA inspected and passed product derived from dairy cattle meeting 'No Roll' program requirements. Includes beef cuts such as tenderloins, strip loins, and chuck clods from dairy cattle for processors and distributors.
• ABF Grass-Fed (Natural Grass-Fed) Grass-fed qualifying products free from antibiotics and growth hormones, meeting USDA's Natural product definition. Cattle are fed only grass and forage with continuous access to pasture during the growing season.
• ABF (Natural) Products Products free from antibiotics and growth hormones meeting USDA FSIS Natural definition (no artificial ingredients, added color, or minimal processing). Targeted at processors and distributors seeking antibiotic-free beef.
• Angus Products USDA inspected beef products from Angus-influenced cattle meeting specific breed standards for solid black body coloration and characteristics. Targets processors and distributors supplying premium beef programs.
• Standard Products (Bulk Combos) USDA inspected and passed standard commodity products including various beef trims (65%, 73%, 80/20, 85/15, 90/10, 93/7 lean points) and ground beef products for further processors and distributors.
• Standard Products (Additional Cuts) Standard commodity beef cuts including briskets, short ribs, back ribs, and knuckles available in various specifications, including China Export options. Targets further processors, distributors, and international buyers.
• Offal Products USDA inspected passed beef offal products including tongue, lips, heart, cheek meat, head meat, feet, bones, tendons, and other variety meats for further processors and distributors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of process water can be reused within operations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quandel Construction Group, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 August 2021Quandel Construction Group was selected as the construction management firm to oversee development of the Sustainable Resource Facility (SRF), an innovative environmental management system for the meat processing industry.
• Global Water EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal Water Engineering was selected to design the SRF project, providing expertise in anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment technology for the meat processing facility.
• Cedar Run Environmental Services, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCedar Run Environmental Services provided oversight for the Conservation Reserve project, with professional wetland scientist Steve Bason monitoring the reserve bi-annually and overseeing tree planting efforts.
• Pennsylvania Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNicholas Meat works with Pennsylvania BQA program which provides best management practices training for beef and dairy farmers, helping ensure quality products from farm to facility.
• Penn State ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNicholas Meat collaborates with Penn State Extension on animal welfare research and best practices. Penn State Professor Dr. Tom Richard serves as advisor on sustainability projects.
• USDA Food Safety and Inspection ServicecoreOthersAs a USDA federally inspected facility, Nicholas Meat operates under continuous USDA FSIS inspection with verification of food safety programs and regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Foods Group, LLC: Privately held mid-size beef processor operating harvest and fabrication facilities selling into foodservice, further processing, and retail — a close size and channel peer to Nicholas Meat.
• JBS USA: Largest U.S. beef packer with multiple beef harvest and fabrication facilities nationwide, serving further processors, distributors, and foodservice operators — directly comparable to Nicholas Meat's core business model at vastly larger scale.
• Tyson Fresh Meats: Beef processing division of Tyson Foods operating large-scale cattle slaughter and fabrication plants across the U.S., selling into the same further-processor, distributor, and foodservice channels as Nicholas Meat.
• Greater Omaha Packing Co. Privately held mid-size beef packer processing both fed cattle and cows/bulls into boxed beef, primal/subprimal cuts, and offal — closely comparable to Nicholas Meat in scale, ownership profile, and product mix.
• Lopez Foods: Beef processor focused on ground beef and further-processed beef products for major quick-service restaurant chains — closely comparable B2B foodservice channel and fabrication model, though more downstream in the value chain.
• Cargill Meat Solutions: Cargill's North American beef processing arm, operating multiple cattle slaughter and fabrication facilities with USDA inspection and similar downstream B2B customer mix to Nicholas Meat.
• Sam Kane Beef Processors: Mid-size beef packer operating a single harvest and fabrication facility with USDA inspection, selling boxed beef and offal into further processing and foodservice channels.
• National Beef Packing Company: The fourth-largest U.S. beef packer, operating harvest and fabrication facilities with USDA-inspected programs across fed cattle, cows/bulls, and value-added cuts — directly parallel to Nicholas Meat's product and customer structure.
• Caviness Beef Packers: Family-owned mid-size beef packer performing cattle slaughter, fabrication, and ground beef production for foodservice and retail customers — comparable ownership profile and product mix to Nicholas Meat.
• Aurora Packing Company: Privately held beef processor specializing in cattle harvest, primal fabrication, and ground beef production with USDA inspection — comparable mid-size operator with similar B2B customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NicholasMeatLLC

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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